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TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS Moceikis Named Outstanding Student Victoria (Tori) Moceikis is a Siletz Tribal member living in Eugene, Ore. She is 19 years old and attends A’Arts College of Beauty. Moceikis was selected Student of the Month for April by students at the school for her high grades and her attendance record. Her picture was placed over a trophy in the front lobby of the school. We are very proud of her and know that she will keep up the good work (the word from students at the school - “Victoria’s the bomb”). Tori Moceikis Stainbrook Named Youth of Year Desiree Stainbrook has been named the 2000 Youth of the Year at the S wegle Branch of the Boys and Girls Club in Salem, Ore. She is 18 years old and a senior at McNary High School. Stainbrook has been involved with the Boys and Girls Club since she was 14. Her parents are Lloyd and Kaye Stainbrook. Her sister. Velvet, is a student at the University of Oregon. Her grandparents are the late Eva Battise and Alex Flores. Desiree Stainbrook Kaady Receives Bachelor’s Degree Katy Holland Kaady, education specialist at the Portland area office, completed a bachelor’s of science degree in social science at Portland State University in March 2001. She will go through formal graduation ceremonies in August and also was among the students at Honor Day on May 30. Kaady began her college career at Portland Community College 21 years ago. After completing a two-year program, she transferred to PSU for two more years toward a degree in education. In September 1999, Kaady returned to Portland State and took one or two classes a term to meet graduation requirements. Kaady has worked for the Siletz Tribe in several capacities, including as an employment counselor and a summer teacher/aide. She also worked at KATU for six years and as a member 12 □ Siletz News □ Katy Kaady of the crew that laid the light rail in Portland. She is the mother of Sophie, a 4.0 GPA freshman at Franklin High School in Portland. She is the daughter of the late Joe and Minetta Holland, granddaughter of Lester and Minnie Simmons, and great-granddaughter of Hoxie and Lizzie Simmons. June 2001 Above: Doris Riding In (I), Tyler Bilbnyer, Danielle Bilbnyer, Kay Steele, and Pauline Montana make dentalium necklaces. Below, left: The Portland area drum group entertains during the potlatch. Drummers include Jason Vaughan, Zack Anderegg, Rachel Washington, Selina Washington, Harold Paul, James Hein Jr., and Jerimia Porter. Portland Potlatch a Big Hit by Katy Kaady Thanks to everyone for coming to the Portland elders and youth potlatch in April, sponsored by the Portland-area Education Department. We had such a great time together eating delicious fry bread made by Kay Steele, Angie Artiago, Verdene Anderegg, and Lynn Chase. The fry bread was a delicious treat for everyone. Thanks also go out to Doris Riding In, Kay Steele, and Shirley Walker for all the bead and leather donations, as well as their expert advice in making dentalium necklaces. Harold Paul from the Four Directions Drum Group led our young, beginning Portland-area drum group and Rebecca Payne, Miss NIVA, performed an exhibition dance. Many folks brought in family memorabilia and regalia for display. The youth interviewed the elders and learned more about each other. The children made beaded necklaces, some people made dentalium necklaces, and others learned to make dream catchers, thanks to Connie Seaburn’s instruction. Thanks to everyone who came and lent a hand to make this a wonderful evening of celebration and getting together.
